Big Scary Show

Episode 304

The Holidays are almost here and the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are getting excited. We’re mulling some wine, preparing the Christmas goose, and finishing up our shopping. Hopefully, this season isn’t causing you undue stress. If so, then we suggest pulling up a comfy chair by the fire, grabbing a hot toddy, relaxing for a while, and let episode 304 of the Big Scary Show calm you, inform you, and entertain you.

Storm is ranting about Krampus getting into extreme sports in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the gas chamber in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news and brings you an interview from Hacker House’s Krampus event. The Old Crone talks about your end of the year checklist. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway for December? Stay tuned to find out. Vyshter returns for his take on the new Godzilla movie, and of course we’re spinning some special holiday tunes to keep you in the spooky spirit.

The Roundtable of Terror invites Alex Linebrink from HauntPay to discuss the results of their State of the Industry survey that they ran earlier this year. The numbers have been crunched and the results are quite interesting. Did haunts make more money? Did more haunts open off-season events? What were the biggest sources of revenue at haunts? How does YOUR haunt stack up against others? Take a listen and find out. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured music: (Midnight Syndicate) Up on the Housetop Parade of the Tin Soldiers God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas at Midnight

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Episode 303

As we move towards the end of the year, haunts around the country are preparing for Christmas and Krampus events so get out there and support your local haunts. The Big Scary Show (g)hosts are pulling out the decorations, dusting off the strings of lights, and chopping a Yule log to celebrate. We hope to keep you in the holiday spirit with Episode 303 of the Big Scary Show.

Storm is ranting about convention after parties in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the electric chair in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone talks about how to determine the success of your haunt. We have a Gruesome Giveaway for December, Dick Terhune is back with the Marketing Morgue, and we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to keep you in the spooky spirit.

The Roundtable of Terror invites Craig Hines of Dark Imaginings to come have a seat and discuss several topics. We talk about his custom changing portraits, the importance of updating your website (did you know your website might not be ADA compliant?), and his new publishing company. It’s a fun discussion and we hope you support this fine sponsor of the show. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured music: The Graveyard Boulevard - Pay to Get In, Pray to Get Out The Pine Box Boys - I Kept Her Heart Wednesday 13 - Look What the Bats Dragged In Creature Feature - American Gothic

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Episode 302

It’s almost time for that very special holiday, where that big hairy guy visits all the children of the world to give them their just rewards. Of course we’re talking about the Krampus, the christmas demon who metes out punishment to all the naughty children. Krampusnacht is December 5th and the Big Scary Show is celebrating the fact that the Krampus has gained a permanent foothold in American Culture, especially in the haunt industry. In addition, IAAPA was going on this past week in Orlando and the Big Scary Show was there talking to vendors and seeing all the cool new things you’ll see at amusement parks and attractions next year.

Storm is ranting about in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news and brings you interviews from IAAPA. The Old Crone visits with paranormal investigators at a haunted attraction in an actual mortuary. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway for November? Stay tuned to find out. And finally we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to help you cope with any lingering post-Halloween depression.

The Roundtable of Terror features none other than Der Krampus itself. We bring in a trio of guests who run Krampus societies and events throughout this time of year. Hopefully there’s something Krampus-related coming to a town or haunted attraction near you this season. If so, get out and support them. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured music: Midnight Syndicate - Krampus Michael Hedstrom - Hall of Portraits Redcrow Designs - Body Freezer Verse 13 - Blighted

Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop enjoying all that the season has to offer. There are still haunted attractions going on this weekend and even a couple are open next weekend. Before long we’ll start talking about Krampus and Christmas haunts. The Haunted Attraction industry is truly more than just the month of October.Storm is ranting about trunk or treating in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the guillotine in overdrive in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone talks about assessing how successful your season was. The Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne brings us coverage from a pair of haunts in Colorado Springs. We have a Gruesome Giveaway for November. And we’re spinning some spooky tunes to help you cope with any post-Halloween depression.The Roundtable of Terror recalls all the things that the (g)hosts did during the previous haunt season. There were haunts to visit (and run), displays to admire, horror movies to watch, and everything else October has to offer. Feel free to let us know how YOUR season went. (There were some technical difficulties during recording so we apologize in advance.) All this, and so much more.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW.Featured music: Audio Zombie - Rainbow Flavored Nightmare Jerry Vayne - Blackmoon Asylum Chris Thomas - A Lonely Hell Sam Haynes - HAunTS#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 300 It’s our 300th episode and (g)hosts are SO excited about reaching this milestone and are ready to celebrate. There are haunts to go through, scary movies to see, pumpkins to carve, decorations to hang, and many more things to do.. Due to our schedule, this will be our final show before Halloween, so get out there and support ALL the haunts while you still can.Storm is ranting about using dead bodies as Halloween props in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the innovations of the guillotine in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news and brings you interviews from a pair of haunts in Upstate South Carolina. The Old Crone reads us a Halloween ghost story. The Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne brings us coverage from the Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Denver, CO. Vysther is back with Part 3 of his retrospective of 20 years as a home haunter. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for October? Stay tuned to find out. And we’re spinning you some rockin’ Halloween tunes to celebrate haunt season. (Can you guess the theme?)The Roundtable of Terror celebrates the history of Halloween and traditions with some very special guests: Lisa Morton, Beth Koch, and Neil Gimon. They discuss Halloween’s origins, how horror and haunted houses have evolved over the years, and share some fond memories from our youth. It’s a fun conversation and might even bring back memories of your childhood Halloween celebrations. All this, and so much more.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And “HAPPY HALLOWEEN”)Featured music: Psychocharger - Tonight is Halloween Wednesday 13 - Halloween 13-13 Ragdolls - Halloween Night The B-Movie Monsters - 10-31 *Bonus Track: Van Helsing’s Curse - Halloween#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 299 It’s the first full weekend of October, and the haunt season is getting into full swing. There’s a LOT of haunts opening up and ready to scare the pants and bodily fluids out of their patrons this weekend. The members of the Big Scary Show are just so excited to get out there and start visiting local and national haunts. But even though many haunts are opening up this weekend, many have been open for weeks, so get out there and support ALL the haunts.Storm is ranting about burning haunts and spider doughnuts in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses forerunners of the guillotine in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone talks about how young is too young to go through a haunt. The Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne returns to the show with a 2-part report from The Ritual Haunted Attraction in Englewood, Colorado, and Vysther is back with Part 2 of his retrospective of 20 years as a home haunter. We do have a Gruesome Giveaway for October, and we’re spinning you some spooky tunes to celebrate haunt season.The Roundtable of Terror discusses haunted houses that are unfortunately shutting down and closing its doors after this season. We invite haunt owners from Illinois, Arkansas, and North Carolina to talk about why they’re closing, what they plan to do next, and if they’re going to stay connected to the industry. It’s a bittersweet Roundtable but they do get one last chance to go out on a high note. So get out there and see them before it's too late. All this, and so much more.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And please support ALL the haunts)Featured music: Midnight Syndicate / Destini Beard - Endgame (Cold Embrace) Jerry Vayne - Blackmoon Asylum Gathering of Darkness - Souls of Black Shadow Symphony - Fairvale Funeral Parlor#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Finally...After months of patiently waiting, it’s here. Haunt season 2023 is kicking off with haunted attractions opening all over the country. The Big Scary Show is practically giddy with anticipation at the thought of crisp, cool fall nights, the smell of bonfires, and going to visit some of our favorite haunted attractions. What are some of YOUR favorites?Storm is ranting about weird candy in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses navy discipline in another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone talks about the trouble with tweens. We might have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for September, and we’re spinning you some rockin’ tunes to celebrate the opening of haunt season. We have a special feature, as the Voice From Hell is back with another Marketing Morgue!The Roundtable of Terror discusses haunted houses that put on special events that allow those who normally wouldn’t visit a haunt a chance to do so. We bring in several haunt owners to discuss their ADA compliant, non-sensory, and kid-friendly nights. There’s a lot of heartwarming stories that we’re sure you’ll enjoy hearing about. All this, and so much more.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And please support your local haunts)Featured music: 13 Pagan Holiday 13 - She’s Dead Black Cat Attack - Sunday Sacrifice Vegas Rhythm Kings - Crazy Cadavers Jet Noir - Let Us Prey#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Even though it’s finally September, it's still hot out there, but don’t let that deter from the fact that many haunts open their doors in about a week. Some may already be open! Be sure to get out there, support those haunts, and let them know how happy you are that they’re back and scaring people.Storm is ranting about Skeletons on a Plane in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses military punishments in another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone interviews the organizer of the Eureka Springs Witches Escape in her ‘Ask The Old Crone’ segment. Vysther returns with part 1 of his 20 years as a home haunter, there’s a new September Gruesome Giveaway, and we’re spinning you some spooky tunes to celebrate the unofficial opening of haunt season.The Roundtable of Terror discusses hiring actors and retaining actors at your haunt. Many haunts are still hiring so this is still a timely subject. Where do you find them? How do you keep them? And how do you know that everyone you hire is reputable? We bring in a haunt owner and an expert in background checks to discuss ways they’ve handled this very important issue. Also, if you belong to the HAA, there may be something extra special just for you so be sure to tune in. All this, and so much more.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And please support your local haunts)Featured music: Chris Thomas (Music for Haunts) - Creepy Town Jerry Vayne - Cirque Du Macabre Sam Haynes - All Hallows Mystary - Room No 07#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

As we continue to edge closer to the 2023 halloween season, the (g)hosts at the Big Scary Show are busy getting ready. Badger is bringing you part 2 of his coverage at Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, California before he starts traveling and training actors at haunts around the country. The Old Crone is no doubt setting up Banshee Manor for the season. Meathook Jim and Storm are also anxiously awaiting the cooler weather and the opening of haunts.Storm is ranting about haunted drive-thrus in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses slave punishments in yet another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone discusses how fear is subjective in ‘Ask The Old Crone’. There may be a winner of the August Gruesome Giveaway. We’re also playing you some rockin’ tunes to keep you going as you try and finish those projects and scenes before October.The Roundtable of Terror brings in the one and only David Bertolino from Spooky World Haunted Theme Park in Massachusetts. He’s the subject of a new documentary that’s coming out soon called 'Spooktacular,' and he and his producer sit down and talk about the history of the haunt and a whole lot more. It’s a discussion from one of the true legends in this industry and you don’t want to miss this conversation. All this, and so much more on Episode 296 of the Big Scary show.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And please stay hydrated)Featured music: Halloween - Her Ghost Comes Out to Play 13 Pagan Holiday 13 - Long Shadows Fall on Halloween Razing Hell - Terror Television Silent Horror - Evil Dead#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

It’s August and that means the haunt season starts next month. The (g)hosts at the Big Scary Show are getting excited for all the upcoming spooky and scary stuff the 2023 season has to offer. Badger has already begun his season with a trip to the west coast to attend Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, California. While we bring you a LOT of interviews from the show floor this episode, there was just too much to cram into one show, so consider episode 295 to be part one of our coverage.Storm is ranting about Stuffies, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses slavery in yet another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone discusses sales tax in ‘Ask The Old Crone’. We’re also playing you some spooky tunes to keep you going as well as bringing you a new Gruesome Giveaway for August. Be sure to listen carefully for your chance to win. Dick Terhune is back with another slab from the Marketing Morgue, and as a bonus, we bring you the first ever edition of Tater’s Hot Take. What can that be about? Stay tuned.The Roundtable of Terror invites two of our favorite guests, Ed Douglas and Gavin Goszka from Midnight Syndicate to have a seat at the table and discuss their upcoming NEW album and other things. If you love all things Midnight Syndicate, you do NOT want to miss this Roundtable. All this, and so much more on Episode 295 of the Big Scary show.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And please stay hydrated)Featured music: (Midnight Syndicate) Fortune’s Folly (Selected by Ed Douglas) Slight Miscalculation, Fellowship of the House (Selected by Gavin Goszka), Noctem Aeternus#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror